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iPhone 12
- RAM: 4GB
- Storage: 128GB
- Battery: 2815 mAh
- Camera: 12MP + 12MP
- Selfie: 12 MP
- Display: 6.1 inches
- Processor: Apple A14 Bionic
- Connectivity: 5G, Nano-SIM, eSIM, Wi-Fi
- Colors: Black, Green, Yellow, Purple, Red, White
- OS: upgradable to iOS 15.4.1
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General
| Specification | iPhone 12 | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G | Redmi Note 15 Pro 5G | Nord CE5 256/8GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brand | Apple | Samsung | Redmi | OnePlus |
| Model | Apple iPhone 12 | Galaxy A36 5G | Redmi Note 15 Pro 5G | OnePlus Nord CE5 |
| Announced | 2020, October 13 (released 2020, October 23) | 2025, March 02 | 2025, December 18 | 2025, July 08 |
Design
| Specification | iPhone 12 | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G | Redmi Note 15 Pro 5G | Nord CE5 256/8GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dimensions | 146.7 x 71.5 x 7.4 mm (5.78 x 2.81 x 0.29 in) | 162.9 x 78.2 x 7.4 mm (6.41 x 3.08 x 0.29 in) | 163.6 x 78.1 x 8 mm (6.44 x 3.07 x 0.31 in) | 163.6 x 76 x 8.2 mm (6.44 x 2.99 x 0.32 in) |
| Weight | 164 g (5.78 oz) | 195 g (6.88 oz) | 210 g (7.41 oz) | 199 g (7.02 oz) |
| Build materials | Glass front, glass back, aluminum frame | Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus+), plastic frame, glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus+) | Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), plastic back or silicone polymer back (eco leather), plastic frame | Not specified |
Display
| Specification | iPhone 12 | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G | Redmi Note 15 Pro 5G | Nord CE5 256/8GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display | Super Retina XDR OLED, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 625 nits (HBM), 1200 nits (peak) | 6.7 inches, 110.2 cm2 (~86.5% screen-to-body ratio); Super AMOLED | 6.83 inches, 114.5 cm2 (~89.7% screen-to-body ratio); AMOLED | 6.77 inches, 111.5 cm2 (~89.7% screen-to-body ratio); Fluid AMOLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, HDR10+, 800 nits (typ), 1300 nits (HBM), 1430 nits (peak) |
| Screen resolution | 6.1 inches, 1170 x 2532 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~460 ppi density) | 1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~385 ppi density) | 1280 x 2772 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~447 ppi density) | 1080 x 2392 pixels (~387 ppi density) |
| Display protection | Ceramic Shield glass | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+, Mohs level 5 | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2, Mohs level 5 | Mohs level 5 |
| Display features | HDR10, Dolby Vision, 625 nits (HBM), 1200 nits (peak) | 120Hz, 1200 nits (HBM), 1900 nits (peak) | 68B colors, 120Hz, 3840Hz PWM, HDR10+, Dolby Vision, 1800 nits (HBM), 3200 nits (peak) | Ultra HDR image support |
Performance
| Specification | iPhone 12 | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G | Redmi Note 15 Pro 5G | Nord CE5 256/8GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Apple A14 Bionic (5 nm) | Qualcomm SM6475-AB Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 (4 nm) | Mediatek Dimensity 7400 Ultra (4 nm) | Mediatek Dimensity 8350 Apex (4 nm) |
| CPU | Hexa-core (2x3.1 GHz Firestorm + 4x1.8 GHz Icestorm) | Octa-core (4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55) | Octa-core (4x2.6 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55) | Octa-core (1x3.35 GHz Cortex-A715 & 3x3.20 GHz Cortex-A715 & 4x2.20 GHz Cortex-A510) |
| GPU | Apple GPU (4-core graphics) | Adreno 710 | Mali-G615 MC2 | Mali G615-MC6 |
Memory & Storage
| Specification | iPhone 12 | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G | Redmi Note 15 Pro 5G | Nord CE5 256/8GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RAM | 4GB | Not specified | 8GB, 12GB | 8GB |
| Storage | 64GB, 128GB, 256GB | Not specified | 128GB, 256GB, 512GB | 256GB |
| Storage technology | NVMe | UFS 2.2 | UFS 2.2 | UFS 3.1 |
| Expandable storage | No (no card slot) | No | No | microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) |
Cameras
| Specification | iPhone 12 | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G | Redmi Note 15 Pro 5G | Nord CE5 256/8GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rear camera | 12 MP, f/1.6, 26mm (wide), 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS; 12 MP, f/2.4, 13mm, 120° (ultrawide), 1/3.6" | 50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/1.96", 0.8µm, PDAF, OIS; 8 MP, f/2.2, 123˚, (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm; 5 MP, f/2.4, (macro) | 200 MP, f/1.7, 23mm (wide), 1/1.4", 0.56µm, multi-directional PDAF, OIS; 8 MP, f/2.2, 15mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm | 50 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/1.95", 0.8μm, PDAF, OIS 8 MP, f/2.2, 16mm, 112˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12μm |
| Front camera | 12 MP, f/2.2, 23mm (wide), 1/3.6", 1.0µm; SL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor) | 12 MP, f/2.2, (wide) | 20 MP, f/2.2, 25mm (wide), 1/4.0", 0.7µm | 16 MP, f/2.4, 23mm (wide), 1/3.0", 1.0μm |
| Rear camera features | Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama) | LED flash, panorama, HDR | LED flash, HDR, panorama | LED flash, Ultra HDR, panorama |
| Rear camera video | 4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps, HDR, Dolby Vision HDR (up to 30fps), stereo sound rec. | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS, OIS | 4K@30/60fps (HDR), 1080p@30/60/120/480fps, 720p@960fps, gyro-EIS, OIS |
| Front camera features | HDR | Not specified | HDR, panorama | Panorama |
| Front camera video | 4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, 10-bit HDR | 1080p@30/60fps | 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS |
Battery & Charging
| Specification | iPhone 12 | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G | Redmi Note 15 Pro 5G | Nord CE5 256/8GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Battery | Li-Ion 2815 mAh (10.78 Wh) | 5000 mAh | Si/C Li-Ion 6580 mAh | Market-dependent versions: 5200 mAh (Global) Si/C Li-Ion 7100 mAh (India) |
| Charging | Wired, PD2.0, 50% in 30 min; 15W wireless (MagSafe); 15W wireless (Qi2) - requires iOS 17.4 update | 45W wired, 66% in 30 min, 100% in 68 min | 45W wired; 22.5W reverse wired | 80W wired Bypass charging |
Software
| Specification | iPhone 12 | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G | Redmi Note 15 Pro 5G | Nord CE5 256/8GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating system | iOS 14.1, upgradable to iOS 27 | Android 15, up to 6 major OS updates, One UI 8.5 | Android 15, up to 4 major OS updates, HyperOS 2 | Android 15, ColorOS 15 |
Network
| Specification | iPhone 12 | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G | Redmi Note 15 Pro 5G | Nord CE5 256/8GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Network | GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G | GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G | GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G | GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G |
| SIM | Nano-SIM + eSIM ; Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM (China) | Nano-SIM + eSIM; Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time) | Nano-SIM + eSIM; Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM | Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM |
Connectivity
| Specification | iPhone 12 | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G | Redmi Note 15 Pro 5G | Nord CE5 256/8GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NFC | Yes | Yes (market/region dependent) | Yes (market/region dependent) | Yes |
| Bluetooth | 5.0, A2DP, LE | 5.4, A2DP, LE | 5.4, A2DP, LE | 5.4, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, LHDC 5 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band |
| Positioning | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS | GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS | GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, QZSS, BDS | GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS |
| Radio | No | No | No | No |
| USB | Lightning, USB 2.0 | USB Type-C 2.0, OTG | USB Type-C 2.0, OTG | USB Type-C 2.0 |
| Ultra Wideband (UWB) | Yes, Ultra Wideband (UWB) support | Not specified | Not specified | Not specified |
| Satellite features | No | Not specified | Not specified | Not specified |
| Infrared | Not specified | Not specified | Not specified | Yes |
Durability
| Specification | iPhone 12 | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G | Redmi Note 15 Pro 5G | Nord CE5 256/8GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Water resistance | IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 6m for 30 min) | IP67 dust/water resistant (up to 1m for 30 min) | IP68/IP69K dust tight and water resistant (high pressure water jets; immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min); Manufacturer-rated water-resistance (up to 2m for 24 hours); Drop resistant up to 2.5m | IP65 dust tight and water resistant (low pressure water jets) |
Features
| Specification | iPhone 12 | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G | Redmi Note 15 Pro 5G | Nord CE5 256/8GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sensors | Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer | Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass; Virtual Proximity Sensing | Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass, proximity | Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass |
| Colors | Black, White, Red, Green, Blue, Purple | Lavender, Black, White, Lime | Black, Glacier Blue, Mist Purple, Titanium | Not specified |
Audio
| Specification | iPhone 12 | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G | Redmi Note 15 Pro 5G | Nord CE5 256/8GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loudspeakers | Yes, with stereo speakers | Yes, with stereo speakers | Yes, with stereo speakers (with Dolby Atmos); 24-bit/192kHz Hi-Res & Hi-Res wireless audio | Yes |
| 3.5 mm headphone jack | No | No | No | No |
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Specs
iPhone 12 specifications
General
| Brand | Apple |
|---|---|
| Model | Apple iPhone 12 |
| Announced | 2020, October 13 (released 2020, October 23) |
Design
| Dimensions | 146.7 x 71.5 x 7.4 mm (5.78 x 2.81 x 0.29 in) |
|---|---|
| Weight | 164 g (5.78 oz) |
| Build materials | Glass front, glass back, aluminum frame |
Display
| Display | Super Retina XDR OLED, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 625 nits (HBM), 1200 nits (peak) |
|---|---|
| Screen resolution | 6.1 inches, 1170 x 2532 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~460 ppi density) |
| Display protection | Ceramic Shield glass |
| Display features | HDR10, Dolby Vision, 625 nits (HBM), 1200 nits (peak) |
Performance
| Processor | Apple A14 Bionic (5 nm) |
|---|---|
| CPU | Hexa-core (2x3.1 GHz Firestorm + 4x1.8 GHz Icestorm) |
| GPU | Apple GPU (4-core graphics) |
Memory & Storage
| RAM | 4GB |
|---|---|
| Storage | 64GB, 128GB, 256GB |
| Storage technology | NVMe |
| Expandable storage | No (no card slot) |
Cameras
| Rear camera | 12 MP, f/1.6, 26mm (wide), 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS; 12 MP, f/2.4, 13mm, 120° (ultrawide), 1/3.6" |
|---|---|
| Front camera | 12 MP, f/2.2, 23mm (wide), 1/3.6", 1.0µm; SL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor) |
| Rear camera features | Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama) |
| Rear camera video | 4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps, HDR, Dolby Vision HDR (up to 30fps), stereo sound rec. |
| Front camera features | HDR |
| Front camera video | 4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS |
Battery & Charging
| Battery | Li-Ion 2815 mAh (10.78 Wh) |
|---|---|
| Charging | Wired, PD2.0, 50% in 30 min; 15W wireless (MagSafe); 15W wireless (Qi2) - requires iOS 17.4 update |
Software
| Operating system | iOS 14.1, upgradable to iOS 27 |
|---|
Network
| Network | GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G |
|---|---|
| SIM | Nano-SIM + eSIM ; Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM (China) |
Connectivity
| NFC | Yes |
|---|---|
| Bluetooth | 5.0, A2DP, LE |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, hotspot |
| Positioning | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS |
| Radio | No |
| USB | Lightning, USB 2.0 |
| Ultra Wideband (UWB) | Yes, Ultra Wideband (UWB) support |
| Satellite features | No |
Durability
| Water resistance | IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 6m for 30 min) |
|---|
Features
| Sensors | Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer |
|---|---|
| Colors | Black, White, Red, Green, Blue, Purple |
Audio
| Loudspeakers | Yes, with stereo speakers |
|---|---|
| 3.5 mm headphone jack | No |